March 5, 2023
Since the onset of ‘the virus’, people have derided Zoom and Face Book live stream and such. I understand – I’m not going to discuss the politics of that situation but want, instead, to extoll the virtues of real time live streaming.
As we age, and sometimes for physical reasons not related to age, it becomes more difficult to get around or sometimes folks have to give up driving for whatever reasons. This is simply the facts of life. So to have our church services and Masses live streamed is a boon and a blessing to the house bound. There’s an old saying, “A friend in need is a pest indeed” so we may feel badly about asking someone to drive us to church each Sunday. For those who must, live stream IS our Mass or service. As in verse 16, through live stream, we can do all those things and join our prayers with the congregation. We can even participate in Holy Communion using this form:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
OUR FATHER, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
LET the power of the Holy Spirit come upon me, O Lord, I beseech thee: that he may both mercifully cleanse my heart and defend me from all adversities. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle (Revelation 3:20)
BEHOLD, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
The Gospel (St. John 15:5)
I AM the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Act of Contrition
O GOD, I am very sorry that I have sinned against thee who art so good. Forgive me for Jesus’ sake, and I will try to sin no more.
Act of Reception
IN Union, dear Lord, with the faithful at every altar of thy Church where thy blessed Body and Blood are being offered to the Father, I desire to offer thee praise and thanksgiving. I believe that thou art truly present in the Holy Sacrament. And since I cannot now receive thee sacramentally, I beseech thee to come spiritually into my heart. I unite myself unto thee, and embrace thee with all the affections of my soul. Let me never be separated from thee. Let me live and die in thy love.
Amen.
COME Lord Jesus, dwell in thy servant in the fullness of thy strength, in the perfection of thy ways, and in the holiness of thy spirit, and rule over every hostile power in the might of thy Spirit, and to the glory of thy Father. Amen.
MAY the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my body and soul unto everlasting life. Amen.
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me;
Blood of Christ, inebriate me;
Water from the side of Christ, wash me;
Passion of Christ, strengthen me;
O good Jesus, hear me;
Within thy wounds hide me;
Suffer me not to be separated from thee;
From the malicious enemy defend me;
In the hour of my death call me,
And bid me come to thee.
That with thy Saints I may praise thee
For ever and ever. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Spiritual Communion
When unable to attend Mass
Words on the Word 